Zach Harris
Chief Administrative Officer, Ancillary, Emergency and Specialized Care Services
John Muir Health
Zach Harris is Chief Administrative Officer, Ancillary, Emergency and Specialized Care Services at John Muir Health. In this role, Zach leads these areas across three hospitals and nearly 60 clinics, encompassing over 2,100 caregivers.
Prior to joining John Muir health in 2021, Zach led operational strategy for outpatient physician practices at Stanford Children's Health. He also managed ambulatory, clinically integrated network, and Medicare Shared Savings Program strategy and operations at Queen's Health System in Hawaii, focusing on primary and urgent care. Zach also held leadership roles at Hawaii Medical Service Association, Oregon Health and Science University, Children’s Health in Dallas, TX, and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
As a rising leader in the healthcare industry, Zach has been recognized by multiple "Forty Under 40" lists, including the Portland Business Journal, Healthcare Innovation, and the Cancer Consortium, as well as one of 42 Rising Stars under 40 in healthcare leadership by Becker’s Healthcare. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives and is a certified lean six sigma black belt.
With a firm belief that healthcare is a fundamental human right, Zach is deeply passionate about delivering high-quality and equitable care to communities. He is a published author in the areas of health equity, diabetes incidence in underserved minority populations, the significance of primary and preventive care, healthcare's role in preventing gun violence, sustainability, climate equity and climate resilience.
Zach received both his MBA and MPH degrees from Oregon State University where he also earned his undergraduate degree in Sociology.